Chapter 184: The Return
Chapter 184: The Return
~Silva K. POV~
Magnolia in the year of April 1, X791 the key members finally returned home to the guild. To them, it may have been moments but for everyone else, it's been 7 years.
Once long ago I read a novel related to this experience just didn't expect I ever had to live through it before.
The time we spent in Fairy Tail this evening is something I'll never forget.
We drank.
We sang.
We danced.
We partied to make up for the seven years we'd miss. Of course, everyone was surprised to learn I had a ghost being my Magic Instructor.
And being Mavis fucking Vermillion the first Fairy Tail Master left them quite shocked. I remembered the shocked expressions on their faces explaining the news while learning I didn't even have any useful magic at the time made their mouth agape laughing at their expense.
Regardless though I surprised the Dragon Slayers when they rode my Fairy Paladin modified version of the Grimoire Hearts under my ownership and library much to Mavis's joy finally getting one.
When we eventually made it back to the guild everyone heard the news of their return bringing some Guild member friends from Lamia Scale, Ur, Ezra's old friends, and Jellal group with Meredy and Ultear as Rune Knights surprising the key members many changes that occurred.
I left them all alone to bring up some good friends they were surprised to meet our resident chief Susanoo working for the guild cleaning and fixing everything up with no complaint and such ease causing Makarov to cry with joy.
Regardless though everyone began to party hard enjoying and trying to catch up to everyone for the missed time.
I smiled at the scene missing this kind of feeling. I missed this moment with everyone again.
But still… I sweated a bit observing my levels over my 7 years of training and on the job is simply absurd.
But strangely enough, it seems like not my stats evolved during my original body state.
Status.
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Name: Silva Knight
Class: The Gamer
Race: Human
Title: Fairy Tail Wizard
Level: 250 Exp: 0/1350%
HP: 25,000/25,000
MP: 25,000/25,000
STR: 171 (+45)
AGI: 168 (+55)
VIT: 156 (+55)
INT: 140 (+15)
SEN: 158 (+15)
LUCK: 150 (+15)
Stat Points: 121
Cash: 20,000J
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Over the last 7 years, I gained fucking over 170 level-ups!! That's 170 adding to my previous 80 making it equal 250!
My level is 250!
I never expected to ever reach this level but why didn't my other stats increase?
[Ding!]
[Message from the creator! (1)]
The fuck?
Blinking somewhat confused I began to press the message button giving me a reason why other than my HP and MP bar were left to be the only stats to change and the others not.
[From: Jack Knights
Sorry mate it seems like an error occurred when the leveling system of the gamer ability tried to increase your strength. Seems like Ultimate Magic or True Magic can affect the gamer's ability seemingly that other stats won't increase except for your HP and MP.
Looks like the Replica you created seemed to refuel your HP and MP stats to normal level distribution but because <Fairy Sphere> forcibly stopped your body in this state you couldn't gain the points needed for others to grow stronger.
But the spell didn't stop all of your growth entirely just the majority except your MP and HP representing the spirit of your soul grew more something that <Fairy Sphere> used to make all of you guys magic.
Something <Fairy Sphere> couldn't stop growing. But thank you for letting me know of this issue for this prototype system for future gamers. So… game on!]
This cheeky fucker… I felt my eyebrow twitch at the screen in front of me.
Sighing out loud I'll let this go for now considering I can use my spells much more often than I have previously.
Still annoying but hey at least I can start to relax a bit for the next 3 months till the Magic Games…
One of which I never really participated in since I was busy helping or grinding around the guild.
Leaning on the back of the walls I heard Mavis's voice interjecting herself to start a conversation pouting at me, "Seems like you have been quite the busy bee since we last met mister. You have much explaining to me."
I laughed nervously scratching the back of my head and responding to her in a nervous tone, "U-Uh… yeah. Ahem…! Ask away Mavis sensei… gulp…"
She only intensified her glare causing me to sweat as she sighed seeing what the guild is telling everyone about me over 7 years.
Mavis soon dropped her expression returning to her cheery lucky-going attitude sighing as she talked to me about how I was doing for the last 7 years, "Sigh… let's start things off. Tell me Silva how were you for the last 7 years?"
At this, I took in a deep breath finally responding and collecting my thoughts together before honestly replying, "Good I suppose… been working on my magic for the last couple of years. Training and helping the guild stand as much as I can. Keeping everything, I could stand for when you guys returned. Just busy I suppose…"
Mavis nods at my response before gazing at the other members discussing the 7 years they missed out on responding in a kind tone, "I see… you made sure the guild stood for when your friends returned. Glad to see the guild still has a home for everyone to return to."
I laughed lightly at this gazing at their interaction making all the work I pulled worth it commenting about it getting her attention, "Yeah… it's been hectic around here. Some even had the gull to bully the guild while I was away. They soon learned not to do that anymore when I was around."
Mavis chuckled lightly saying how I went far and beyond to ensure everyone that went missing returned to how things were feeling a jab to my heart when the topic of money was mentioned, "So then… how's your wallet doing then mister?"
I clicked my tongue at her fully knowing why.
For the past 7 years, I made sure to pay for everyone's rooms keeping them intact and paying for the missing members.
Listening financially to Lucy's situation she would've had to pay 600 million Jewels for the years she was missing now count that by the amount differing by everyone else their shock towards me more than justifiable means I had to earn a lot…
And I put this in caps LOT of Jewels working my ass off the years. Although it certainly helped with Athena opening up her stores around Magnolia drawing in customers in Fairy Tail's private lab like in the games.
Heck, I even handed over some character-specific items for her to see if she could replicate. And much to my surprise, she could ever since make that old man Law Dragon heart her own easily understanding emotions.
Since then, those character base items have been a big hit, especially with me as an Enchanter making them a permanent boost so long as they equip them with my <Infinity > on even if I die the spell will live on.
Ha!
That would make me Master Class Enchanter at best!
Suck it you Scarlet Despair bitch!
Who's the Master Class Enchanter than you now?
Returning to such topics though with Irene I haven't had any communication from her for the past year meaning she could be concocting a trap for me or too paranoid/fearful ever since my battle with the Fire Dragon God Ignia.
I mean I would be too in her shoes.
But I'm not so too bad for her.
Ignoring the thoughts running through my head I observed everyone enjoying things peacefully till Macao had to drop a certain piece of information causing the key members to grow a second pair of heads yelling at me in shock.
"YOU TOOK ON GILDART'S QUEST?!!!"
Seeing the shocked expressions even Gildart's mug dropped eyes widening as I couldn't help but be smug about it to the old timer, "Yup. So, then Gildarts? How was it that the job you took on for years was completed by me in less than a week."
Silence.
Dead silence as everyone looked towards Macao wanting to confirm the truth blushing lightly embarrassed put on the spotlight, "Well… he did complete the request given to him. I was shocked about the ordeal when he asked but Silva here wanted to one-up the old bastard as he puts it to shame by completing a Dragon Extermination Mission."
"Pewwww!!!!"
All the 3 dragon slayers spit out their drinks the actual mission was eyes widening as Gildart's eyes widened mouth agape wanting answers as did everyone else, "Wha?!! How!!! I searched for the problems years ago but encountered Acnologia how –"
Interjecting and introducing herself Athena appeared stopping Gildarts and other key members shocked to see her in person, "Sorry but who you encountered didn't count in the quest Gildarts. Oh? Where are my manners, I'm Athena head of labs of Fairy Tail and S-Class Mage. A pleasure to meet you, people."
Natsu, Gajeel, Gray, Happy, Evergreen, Levy, and Elfman all exclaimed, "WHOA A ROBOT?!!!"
Everyone was surprised to see Athena bowing introducing herself greeting the key members as Mira, Erza, Gildarts, and Makarov's eyes widen realizing how strong Athena is compared to them and I don't blame them either.
<Observe >.
[Athena Lv.1000 Fairy Tail Wizard]
She's crazy strong compared to others.
After that, Athena explained to them the quest, I took a sip of my mug enjoying the shocked expressions of the Dragon Slayers shaking my head and responding, "Careful now? Wouldn't want to get flies in your mouths now."
They were all flabbergasted as did the dragons inside of them.
<AOE: Six Eyes>.
My eyes briefly changed to that of the Gojo clan except instead of Cursed Energy just read the flow of Mana within an individual and their Magic but also their souls if you look hard enough that is.
Have to say seeing the visage image of the Dragons in them was quite the sight as I whispered to them catching their attention and not the dragon slayers, "Hey dragon spirits."
They were alarmed as I waved and looked at them before returning my attention to the guild as Natsu proclaimed excitedly, "Ahhh!!! Hearing your stories of slaying dragons has me all fired up!! Even though you were trapped with us your clone was able to train you right!! I want us to duke it out to see how strong you are!!!"
Giving his expression of punching in the air I happily obliged showing a new side and pushing the back of my hair getting Natsu attention with the shift of my serious tone, "Very well then Natsu… I'll show you that you're against a different Silva compared to the past. You're facing the strongest Mage to this day. Don't disappoint."
Their expression was priceless seeing my confidence and dare I say arrogance in my words surprised them which is to be expected compared to my past self.
Time to show them how different I have become over the years.
This is certainly entertaining.